Once word got out, the community mobilized around the garden, and the city backed off, cancelling a hearing scheduled for Friday.

The victory goes to the garden, which continues to feed the neighborhood.

"Just imagine if you had a whole block, where one person is growing kale, one person is growing arugula, one person has peaches, apples, on the same block. They get together and everybody shares that food. That could happen. It's possible," he said.